New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11
LIBERAL AND TORY DISPLEASED.
LORD HARTINGToNs VIEWS UNwELCOME.
NEITHER FREE TRADER NOR FAIR TRADER sATIs-
FlED-No HOPE OF UNION WITH GLADsT oSIANs.
lBY CABLE TO THE rRIBUSH1
Copyright: 1887: Bv The Ne,O. York Tribune

Copyright; 1897: Bv The Ne0 York Tribune.
LONooN, Dec. 10.-Ycstcrdays Liberal Unonist
demonstration shows rapidly growing estrange-
ment between Iartington's party and the Glad
stonians. Lord Harrington, having for time kept
strict control over himself in criticisng his old
chief, no longer maintains much reserve. 1t is
clear that his friendship has been too severely
tried. To use a vulgarism, 1T is all up" between
the chiefs of the two factions. Reading between
lines Of HartingtOns addresses yesterday and at
RawtenStall on Saturday, it seems that he docs
not expect ever again TO be in close political assO-
citation with Gladstone. At Rawtensta he thought
that Liberal reunion could not happen this side
of a general election Yesterday he declared that
the Unonists would all fight for seats at the
election, and if left without parliamentary repre-
sentation result, they would still have to be
reckoncd with. 1t ought therefore to be suiIl-
GENTLY clear TO the GladstOnians that they have
nothing to hoIe for from harrington. Short of
the absolute surrender of their great principle of
Dublin Parliament, Liberal reunion is impossible
Such is the challenge which must he accepted, and
nothing remains but in Chambcrlains words
TO fight it out TO the bitter end" melancholy
prospect truly, inevitable though il bc.
To Conservatives, of course the outlook is pleas
ant enough. They calculate on long lease OF
office and power. Some of them, however, Will
have to drop certain cherished illusions. Fair
traders. for instance, as yet hardly appreciate
what is i'll store Tor them. Lord llartington's
language on this matter yesterday has been much
criticised. Tie birmingham Post" the partcu-
lar organ Of Mr.. Chamberlain. declares il quite
unsatisfactory 1t holds up its hands in horror
at the suggestion that the maintenance OF the
Union is Of greater Importance than the main
tcnance of frcc trade. ana says that II taA upon
bread would Dc worse calamity than the re
conquest Of Ireland, the most serious thing that
can issue from Home Rulc. Finally. it adds that
no Liberal maintain alliance with Tories, II
il compcis him to turn, laltcr, or grow cold in his
allegiance TO free trade. In considering the sig
nilcance Of this warning il must be remembered
that The Birmingham Post represents Nr.
Bright as well As Ar. Chamberlain, and 10 Mr..
Bright the fair tf.Iic movement IL utterly ahhOr-
lent.
But Lord harrington not vague. He took
aston TO dec that rctrograae iolicy On com
mercial matters would cndanscr the strength OF
the Unionst phalanX and pat the whole response
bility upon the Tory leaders, VINO would venture
to give fair trade countenancc or support 1t Is
difficult to sec how with his views he could have
done 1t is clear that he has no apprchcnsons.
Mr.. GOschcn has no secrets from the Marquis,
and Speaking few hours later fer tle GOvcrn-
ncnt lie stated cnphatically that there was no
principle executive, administrative or fiscal that
would cause difference in The tnionst party.
The Birmingham Post possibly, has been
scared 10y the report that Lord Northbrook. "A mem
Der OF the second Gladstone administration and
Ilartngton's friend, had sent letter Of sympathy
TO the fair traders The latter might be formid-
able if they could agree but they remain at size,
and scvcns as to their aim.
Henry Chaplin. who was expected 10 become
president of the League finds the RI tax mpra ti-
cable and caring only for the interests - agri-
culture is content 10 let the movement drift with
out help. On the other hand Mr. LOwthcr insists
upon taxing cereals, while the other leading fair
traders shy AT increasing the price Of food
and all for limiting the tariff 10 raw materials.
You will have heard what comfort the fair traders
find in your swollen revenue and in the contrast
which it presents 10 our own slender SURPRISES